¿Qué es Morphine Sulfate?

Si sufres de dolor agudo o crónico, tu médico podría recetarte morfina. Para las víctimas de infartos, la morfina puede usarse para aliviar el dolor en el pecho. El dolor de parto en el embarazo también ha sido tratado con morfina. Este medicamento puede administrarse oralmente, por inyección muscular, inyección subcutánea o intravenosamente. La morfina es altamente adictiva y solo debería tomarse bajo la guía de un médico experimentado.

Side Effects

• Trouble breathing or slow breathing
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Anxiety, restlessness, fast heartbeat, fever, sweating, muscle spasms, twitching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, seeing or hearing things that are not there

Warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, low blood pressure, breathing problems or lung disease (including asthma or COPD), Addison's disease, gallbladder problems, pancreas problems, thyroid problems, an enlarged prostate, trouble urinating, or stomach or bowel problems. Tell your doctor if you have a history of head injury, brain tumor, depression, seizures, or alcohol or drug abuse.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:High risk of overdose, which can lead to deathRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Worsening of painSerotonin syndrome (when used with certain medicines)Adrenal gland problemLow blood pressure
• This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
• This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.
• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.